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Federal funds rate and policy tools

The Fed uses administered rates and its balance sheet to keep the federal funds rate near its target.

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Chapter 16: Federal Reserve and monetary policy6 lessons · 24 min
  1. 1Federal Reserve policy goals3 min
  2. 2Federal funds rate and policy tools4 min
  3. 3Monetary policy transmission4 min
  4. 4Monetary policy responses4 min
  5. 5Monetary policy limitations3 min
  6. 6Challenge: Federal Reserve and monetary policy6 min
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